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RH12 2JQ

Spencers Road

Trafalgar

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Detailed insights for RH12 2JQ

Overview

Postcode RH12 2JQ is located in an urban city, within the Trafalgar ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Horsham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horsham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsham Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Horsham Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH12 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH12 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH12 2JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH12 2JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorsham ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsham Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
11,027.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.13(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.45(-29%)
Public order
5.61(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-13%)
Other theft
3.37(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
88.85%
Other White
16
4.95%
Irish
4
1.24%
Chinese
3
0.93%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
46.06%
Level 3 (A level)
58
22.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.81%
No qualifications
20
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
51.11%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Trafalgar

Median price£460,500
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£359K – £525K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £460,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Trafalgar area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trafalgar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£662,500£574
Terraced10£497,500£536
Semi-Detached35£480,000£522
Flats20£280,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trafalgar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trafalgar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£552,500£360,000£382,500£328,000
2017£640,000£237,500£385,000£367,500
2018£567,250£230,000£395,000£375,000
2019£776,250£237,500£400,000£382,500
2020£575,000£232,500£425,000£343,500
2021£737,500£218,750£427,500£363,750
2022£695,000£230,000£520,500£437,500
2023£696,500£280,000£479,500£515,000
2024£750,000£240,000£470,675£400,000
2025£731,500£282,500£475,000£420,000
2026£930,000£241,500£493,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trafalgar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trafalgar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£372£441£365
2017£429£345£399£362
2018£431£353£442£391
2019£453£359£420£423
2020£436£337£428£402
2021£447£338£465£469
2022£510£398£520£457
2023£565£401£503£441
2024£537£351£484£470
2025£573£369£519£527
2026£381£473
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trafalgar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trafalgar in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 2JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 2JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202557, Spencers Road, Horsham, RH12 2JQFlatsLeasehold£230,000
02 May 202555, Spencers Road, Horsham, RH12 2JQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
13 Feb 202619, Percy Road, Horsham, RH12 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Dec 202517, Percy Road, Horsham, RH12 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
14 Nov 20259, Percy Road, Horsham, RH12 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the RH12 2JQ postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrafalgar Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGreenway Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThe College of Richard Collyer In HorshamFurther education

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH12 2JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH12 2JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSwindon Road ExpressTrafalgar Road, Horsham, RH12 2QJWalking directions to Swindon Road Express
0.3 miCorner Newsagents80 Trafalgar Road, Horsham, RH12 2QLWalking directions to Corner Newsagents
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPotters Place, Horsham, RH12 2PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBishopric Wines36 Bishopric, Horsham, RH12 1QNWalking directions to Bishopric Wines
0.4 miShingadia's Budgens4-5 Caterways, Horsham, RH12 2ALWalking directions to Shingadia's Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,837
Band F£3,353
Band G£3,869
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH12 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony John Frankland

Trafalgar - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Martin Boffey

Trafalgar - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardTrafalgarE05011832
ParishHorsham, unparished areaE43000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham CentralE02006593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 006FE01031691
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 2JQ

Is RH12 2JQ (Horsham Central) safe?

The area around RH12 2JQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH12 2JQ?

The median sale price around RH12 2JQ in Horsham Central is £460,500 (about £496 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH12 2JQ?

There are 10 schools close to RH12 2JQ, including Trafalgar Community Infant School (Good), Greenway Junior School (Good) and The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH12 2JQ?

The closest station to RH12 2JQ is Horsham, about 1,083 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH12 2JQ?

RH12 2JQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 2JQ (Horsham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 2JQ is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony John Frankland (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Boffey (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.